Dr. Abelardo Sotelo M.D.
Orthopedist
4422 E Holmes St Tucson AZ, 85711About
Dr. Abelardo Sotelo is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Sotelo specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Sotelo tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
National Autonomous University of Mexico / Faculty of Medicine 1971
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